(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow Friday presided over the commissioning of 14 ambulances to be distributed across the country, particularly in the provinces. The ambulances which are a replacement to the last batch submitted in 2009, came through a partnership between Riders for Health and the Ministry of Health and[Read More…]
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5 Gambian Communities To Benefit From Free Medical, Dental Relief
Two US based organisations, Dreams and the International Medical & Dental Relief are teaming up with the Gambia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoH&SW to provide free medical and dental relief to five Gambian communities. The week-long relief programme, which runs from September 14 – 22 will be available[Read More…]
Chinese Company Poised To Eliminate Malaria In Gambia
A seven-man delegation from the privately owned Guangdong New South Group Company Limited in Beijing, China, Thursdays arrived in the Gambia to establish cooperation with a view to eradicating malaria in the country. The group proposes to launch an anti-malaria programme in the Gambia, which has been tested and widely[Read More…]
Greenpeace Africa Hails Gambia For Disposing Off Rotten Eggs
Greenpeace Africa Food for Life Campaigner Claire Nasike has commended Gambian authorities for taking action against harmful food that can cause health hazards. The move taken by the country’s food safety body is part of gov’t efforts to ensure that consumers have access to quality food in the tiny West[Read More…]
Gambia Dumps 640 Boxes Of Rotten Eggs
The Gambia’s Food Safety and Quality Authority has successfully disposed off 640 boxes of rotten eggs that were confiscated from a local retailer. The eggs were prevented from reaching local markets after authorities were given a tip-off by an anonymous source. Following examination, the eggs were found to be unfit[Read More…]
Gambia’s Health Workers Undergo Quality Treatment Application
A five-day training for health doctors and nurses to help improve their work in the application of standard and quality treatment for patients with terminal conditions Monday commenced at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) in Kanifing, some 7 km from Gambia’s capital Banjul. Organised by the National Palliative Care Association[Read More…]
Gambia’s Health Perm Sec Defends Integrity Of Staff
Gambia’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Cherno Omar Barry, has rubbished rumours that his ministry has refused an offer from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to purchase drugs for the country. In recent weeks, some Gambians have been spreading gossip on social media that the[Read More…]
Gambian Boy Born Without Ears Denied UK Visa For Op That Would Allow Him To Hear
A Gambian boy born without ears has been refused entry into Britain for a life-changing operation that would allow him to hear properly for the first time. The government won’t allow Mohammed Cham into the country after his application for a temporary visa was denied. The eight-year-old was due to[Read More…]
UK Jarra Association Partners With FAR Ltd To Advance Women’s Health in Jarra
(JollofNews) – UK Jarra Association, a registered charity in UK and the Gambia is partnering with FAR Limited – an Australian Oil Exploration Company to renovate, expand and equip the labour ward of Soma Regional Hospital in Lower River Region (LRR) of the Gambia. The new six bedded expansion will[Read More…]
Estimated 268,000 Gambians In Food Crisis
With a population of 1.9 million, the Gambia is faced with rising food insecurity, poverty and malnutrition, despite a promising environment for improved growth, stability and partnerships, a World Food Programme country report reveals. According to the report, 48 per cent of the Gambian population lives below the national poverty[Read More…]
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